The Reclaimed Rose (Annalise and Steven)

Chapter 224

Zane calmly said, "You're going to be tired from cooking later, so leave these tasks to me." His tone was firm and left no room for refusal. Without arguing, I returned to the living room to catch up on some work.

After Zane finished in the kitchen, he called me over. Standing by the kitchen counter, I was surprised to see that he had already prepared all the necessary ingredients, like onions, celery, and garlic.

I looked at him in the living room, impressed. I hadn't expected someone like Zane, so successful in his career, to be so attentive in housework.

Zane flashed me a smile.

It brightened my mood. I went ahead and placed the chicken into a pressure cooker with the onions, celery, and garlic to simmer.

Zane's kitchen had three stoves. I used the second one to cook the roast beef and the third to prepare the potatoes.

By the time the mashed potatoes were ready, the chicken was nearly done. I carefully released the steam from the pressure cooker, added salt, and let it simmer some more. Then, I focused on reducing the sauce for the roast beef and plating it. Finally, I tossed the garden salad.

With the dishes all set on the table, I called out, "Willow, time for dinner!"

Mommy!" Willow's footsteps echoed as she rushed into the living room. She sat down at the dining table and asked

bite of the roast beef, and her big eyes instantly widened in awe.

picked up another

remembering something, she added, "Daddy, Mommy, can you not talk to me right

for a response, she dug right

...

was amazing

...

took a bite of the garden salad. The refreshing taste

she tried a spoonful of mashed potatoes. She squinted in

smiled warmly at

could you cook for

that she liked my cooking.

his meal without saying a

their daughter joyfully

regret he had at the moment was